Comparison

Live Caption vs Tive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Caption

This app transcribes spoken words in real-time, displaying them in large text on your device. It facilitates face-to-face conversations and can be used with multiple languages. The app offers an optional subscription for uninterrupted service.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech transcription
  • Adjustable text size and background
  • Multi-language support
  • Bluetooth device compatibility
  • Text editing and copying
  • Screen streaming to TV
Features
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The spoken text shows large on your iPhone or iPad, so you can read what is being said. - Not for use with phone calls. • Subscribe to get uninterrupted captioning service for only $2.99 per month! • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged $2.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • You may continue to use Live Caption standard without the purchase of a subscription. Now caption in multiple languages! Go to settings and change the language to caption while speaking in Spanish, French, Japanese, or Sanskrit! Talk with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers with no set-up or hassle. Use voice recognition to connect with the world around you and join in the conversation! Need help understanding the doctor? A clerk at the store? Open Live Caption and they can speak into your phone. Live Caption transcribes what they say in real time. Know someone with hearing loss? Using voice recognition software, your spoken words appear live on your device. Talk to anyone face-to-face with Live Caption. How It Works: • The app is NOT for use with incoming phone calls, but for face-to-face, live conversations. • The app does not store or save captured text unless you intentionally share that text with another app. • To begin, just open the app and it will start listening. Tap the blue button to stop. The red button to start. • Go to settings to increase or decrease the size of text, and change from white text on black background, to black text on a white background. • Live Caption works with connected Bluetooth devices like headsets and standalone microphones for greater distance from the device. • To respond with typed text, tap "Clear All" and all previous messages on the screen will disappear. Type with keyboard and the typed text will appear at the same size. • You may edit any text as you would in any other text editing software. Tap anywhere on the screen and the keyboard will appear to edit your text. • Tap and hold to select text to copy, paste. Tips: • Pair with Bluetooth devices to caption at greater distances. Good for use in a classroom, in church or at the office where the user controls the app. Especially new Live Caption Unlimited! • Stream the app to a Television by connecting an Apple TV for a larger display • Captioning may not be as accurate with strong accents or children's voices. • Live Caption does not record or store voice or text results. Once the "Clear All" button is tapped results cannot be retrieved. Share text with another app to save the captured text. • Live Caption will return results in any language the phone is set to. For example, if the phone is set to Spanish, the app will caption Spanish results. How to enable Speak Selection on iPhone and iPad: • Launch the Settings app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. • Now tap on General. • Scroll down and towards the bottom, tap on Accessibility. • Tap on the Speak Selection option and turn it to On. Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy-for-mobile-app/cf249f03-cf32-4573-9230-3a03afc439c9 Terms of Service https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-use-for-saas/148188c7-7d8f-48f7-83ef-cec3f3199fd7

About

Tive

This platform offers a vibrant community space for the d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and CODA community. It provides curated content, social networking features, direct messaging, and on-demand ASL interpreter services for seamless communication and connection.

Highlights
  • Curated community content (TiveHub)
  • Social networking and sharing (TiveMix)
  • Direct text and video chat (TiveChat)
  • On-demand ASL interpreter services (TiveConnect)
  • HIPAA compliant interpreter access
Features
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We're Deaf. We built the app we wanted to use. Your phone calls, your conversations, and your community, in one place. CONNECT — your calls Call anyone through VRS, with a certified ASL interpreter on screen. This is your phone service, not a favor. There's no charge to you — VRS is paid for through the federal TRS fund. No explaining yourself first. No hoping the person on the other end knows how relay works. You dial, and you have the conversation. Your call history follows your account, not one device. Tap any call to call back. Need an interpreter in the room instead? VRI puts one on screen in seconds — for an appointment, a meeting, or anywhere the conversation has to happen in person. CONTACTS — bring your people with you Import straight from your phone, or a CSV on the web. Favorite the people you call most. Duplicates merge on their own. Your contacts and your call history are tied to your account, not to one device, so they are there wherever you sign in. CHAT — message your people Text or video message anyone on Tive. Signing to a signer needs nobody in between. MIX — your feed The part of Tive that isn't a phone call. Post what's on your mind, follow who you want, and see what everyone's up to. HUB — Deaf news News, events, and resources, pulled from the sources the community already reads. WHO CAN USE VRS VRS is for people who use sign language to make phone calls. Registration takes a few minutes and we walk you through it. Mix, Chat, and Hub are open to everyone. Questions: support@tivetechnology.com

Screenshots

Live Caption4 screens
Tive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tive at 4.6 against Live Caption's 2.5. Tive also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 28%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Live Caption's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Tive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tive has 214 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Live Caption's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Caption ships an update every 4 weeks, Tive every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Live Caption versus Tive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive CaptionTive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (39 ratings)4.6 (214 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB175 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLive Caption, Inc.Tive

Customer experience

Live Caption

All ratings39 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative59.4%

Tive

All ratings214 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Live Caption

Subscriptions1
  • Live Caption Unlimited$2.991 Month
None

Tive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Caption free?
Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tive free?
Tive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Live Caption or Tive?
Tive is rated higher. Live Caption averages 2.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Tive averages 4.6 from 214 ratings.
Do Live Caption or Tive have ads?
Neither Live Caption nor Tive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Caption or Tive?
Live Caption ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tive every 8 days. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on September 19, 2026 and Tive on September 28, 2026.

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